Abstract
Motivational interviewing (MI), initially developed for addiction counseling, has increasingly been applied in public health, medical, and health promotion settings. This article provides an overview of MI, outlining its philosophic orientation and essential strategies. Major outcome studies are reviewed, nuances associated with the use of MI in health promotion and chronic disease prevention are described, and future directions are offered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-451 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Health Psychology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Behavioral medicine
- Counseling
- Health promotion
- Health psychology
- Motivational interviewing
- Public health